Desyrel and Insomnia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Desyrel and Insomnia
Desyrel (trazodone) is an antidepressant often prescribed for insomnia. Although this is true, it is not approved by the FDA to officially treat sleep disorders such as insomnia. It is recommended for the treatment of depression, but many doctors prescribe antidepressants for the treatment of sleep disorders.1 Although Desyrel has been shown to treat insomnia, it has been shown not to be effective long-term.2
Fast Facts:
- Many doctors prescribe antidepressants such as Desyrel for insomnia, however hypnotic drugs have been proven to be more effective over time.2
- Desyrel is said to work better for insomnia related to depression.
- More studies need to be conducted on the most appropriate dosage to maintain a healthy level of sleep with Desyrel.3
- The studies conducted on insomnia with Desyrel have only spanned approximately two weeks.
- Drugs designed specifically for sleep are often recommended when depression is not a cause of insomnia.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: Desyrel Dosage
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PsychiatryOnline: Physicians Under Prescribe Best Insomnia Treatments
- ↑ Medscape: Use Of Low-Dose Sedating Antidepressants vs Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Hypnotics In Treating Insomnia
- ↑ Buzzle.com: Why is The Prescription Drug Trazodone Used For Insomnia
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Dec. 8, 2009
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- Contributor: Andrea B
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Desyrel and Sleep, Trazodone and Insomnia, Trazodone and Sleep, Desyrel and Sleep Disorders, Trazodone and Sleep Disorders
- Last update: Dec. 8, 2009
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